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NIA-Funded Study Explores Re-Engagement of Black Older Adults After COVID-19
With the support of a $7 million National Institutes on Aging (NIA) Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center grant, Assistant Professor Rupal Parekh is leading a pilot study about the impact of social isolation and loneliness on the health and well-being of Black and African American older adults in the wake of the COVID-19 […]
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Study Examines Relationship Between Maternal Employment and Child Maltreatment
Associate Professor Meg Feely co-authored a paper published in Social Service Review that examines the relationship between maternal employment and the risk for child maltreatment. The paper was selected as the editor’s choice article and the only article in the volume available to the public via open access. The editor’s choice are articles that best […]
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NIMH/NIH Loan Repayment Grant Supports Study on LGBTQ+ Youth and Eating Disorders
Associate Professor Meg Paceley led a study examining the relationship between the family and community environments of LGBTQ+ youth and disordered eating behaviors. The research was published in Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services and supported by the National Institute of Mental Health/National Institutes of Health (NIMH/NIH) Loan Repayment Program ($58,000). To […]
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Innovations Institute
Innovations Institute, at UConn’s School of Social Work (SSW), works in partnership with government agencies, health care providers, youth and their families, and community-based organizations nationwide to improve outcomes for children, youth, young adults, and their families. A University institute of the SSW, Innovations extends the School’s commitment to social, racial, and economic justice and the improvement of human well-being nationwide.
News & Events
School of Social Work Archives – UConn Today
- Health Disparities Institute Leader on a Community Mission to Make Change May 8, 2024In this Q & A article Dr. Linda Sprague Martinez shares how much more we still have to learn from our community members to address pressing public health issues like health inequity.Lauren Woods
- UConn School of Social Work Celebrates Class of 2024 May 8, 2024Commencement speaker DCF Commissioner Jodi Hill-Lilly encouraged graduates to know and use their “superpowers”Ziba Kashef
- Celebrating UConn’s Class of 2024 May 3, 2024The newest alums take their place in a great traditionTom Breen
- UConn Celebrates Promotion and Tenure of 91 Faculty April 17, 2024Evaluations for promotion, tenure, and reappointment apply the highest standards of professional achievement in scholarship, teaching, and service for each faculty member evaluatedTom Breen
- Q&A: Meet the School of Social Work Ph.D. Student Emily Loveland April 16, 2024Loveland’s research examines food insecurity and food benefits for low-income families through a human rights lens.Ziba Kashef
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The deadline to apply for our new part-time Online MSW program is fast approaching on July 1. The program is affordable and flexible to meet the needs of busy students with a passion to serve individuals, families and communities. Learn more and submit your application at the link in our profile (https://onlinemsw.socialwork.uconn.edu/)
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Congratulations to PhD candidate Elizabeth Jurczak Goldsborough who has been awarded a National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)-funded T32 Behavioral Sciences Training in Drug Abuse Research (BST) predoctoral fellowship. The BST program, based at New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, provides intensive training to fellows from various behavioral disciplines to gain hands-on experience conducting research related to substance use, building their publication records, and writing grants for outside funding. 👏🔥
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Congratulations to Research Associate Samantha E. Lawrence, who has been awarded the RFS Award in Science for the best paper by a woman in science or underrepresented minority in a Liebert peer-reviewed journal.
Lawrence`s paper "Bullying involvement at the intersection of gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, and disability: Prevalence disparities and the protective power of school-related developmental assets," was published in LGBT Health. 👏👏👏
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Thinking about getting a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree? Join us for a virtual information session on Tuesday, July 9 at 5:30 pm ET to learn about our top-ranked in-person MSW program. Explore the curriculum, application process and what makes our community unique! Register at the link in our profile.
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At the UConn SSW, we celebrate World Refugee Day, an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe. It celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution.
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Don`t miss our final virtual information session about our new Online MSW program - Tuesday, June 25 at 5:30 pm ET. Learn how this flexible, affordable and part-time option can advance your career. The deadline to apply is July 1. Register now at the link in our profile.
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